Is your little treasure refusing to eat your homemade purée, cooked with so much love? Don't take it personally; it might just be a simple, but painful, teething episode. Here are some helpful tips for navigating mealtimes with your baby…
How to recognize teething in your baby?
If you've managed to avoid the first few months of colic, teething typically starts around 6 months. But don't panic if your little one still hasn't come in by 10 months, because those teeth are definitely coming!
Whether it's a passing tantrum or teething, it's important to distinguish the telltale signs. Here are a few tips to help you play Sherlock Holmes with teething:
- Baby is fussy. He doesn't want to play "horsey" anymore and cries, even in your arms.
- He drools like a snail. We highly recommend putting a bib on him so you don't have to change his t-shirt 10 times a day!
- He bites very often, even your fingers! Give him a teething ring to chew on, preferably a cold one, which will relieve him instantly.
- His cheeks are as red as yours after your last half-marathon.
- Her sleep is disrupted, and yours too, for that matter. Let's take this opportunity to thank our best friend: concealer.
- The poor thing doesn't have much of an appetite… In fact, he systematically turns his nose up at the zucchini and goat cheese risotto that you prepared for him with so much love…
Rest assured, the first teeth are often the most painful, and there are many natural remedies to soothe your little angel: hazelwood necklaces, teething rings, marshmallow sticks, homeopathy…
However, be attentive to any potential fever spikes. In this case, it is best to consult a pediatrician.
How can I help my baby eat well when he has a teething pain?
While these pains may tend to curb your toddler's appetite, don't worry: a baby will never let themselves starve!
- There's no point in forcing him to finish his plate or even his bottle.
- Opt for liquid preparations – such as purees and porridges thinned with water – which are easier to swallow. Our vegetable bowls or fruit pouches are super smooth and quite liquid on their own, just saying :)
- Opt for cold foods, which will act as an anesthetic on your little one's gums. You can give them frozen baby vegetable sticks or fruit to chew on.
- Consider giving them a bread crust or a rusk frozen. At Good Goût, we have a whole selection of special baby biscuits , which can also help soothe teething pain.
- Our delicious squares, which need no introduction, are sure to please baby according to their preferences! Mango or banana... Take your pick!
- Our super round vanilla or cocoa ring-shaped biscuits help them chew and soothe their pain. - Our delicious mini baguettes come in cheese and rosemary or tomato – the choice is theirs!
- Our crunchy mini rice cakes with apple or blueberry flavor, guaranteed to delight them!
- Prepare his favorite meals because he needs comforting. Do you remember when your mom did the same when you were sick?
These tips will work even better if you reassure your baby without restraint: kisses, hugs and more kisses are still the best treatment!
